Rootkits

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 29

	Flash, PDF are growing malware targets SearchSecurity.com | 09 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - Security vendor Finjan reports a growing army of cybercriminals are buying cheap toolkits to exploit the Web.

	Spam declines, Web-based attacks rise, says MessageLabs SearchSecurity.com | 04 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - Spam was down 3.4% in 2008, but attacks on social networks and flaws in websites are rising, according to an annual report from Symantec's MessageLabs.

	Web security threats gaining attention at many companies SearchSecurity.com | 10 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - A new survey shows more companies are protecting their systems from Web 2.0 threats to avoid data theft.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 16

ROOTKITS EXPERTS
			John Strand ASK A QUESTION

	Is it impossible to successfully remove a rootkit? 21 Oct 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - In this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb takes a closer a look at the nature of rootkits to see why they can be so difficult to remove.

	How to detect system management mode (SMM) rootkits 16 Oct 2008 TIP - Michael Cobb explains how to get rid of rootkitters' latest creation: system management mode (SMM) rootkits.

	What is the best way to conduct a rootkit-specific risk assessment? 10 Oct 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - When dealing with rootkits, many security professionals focus on tools and technology. John Strand explains why developing a security team's ability to deal with rootkits is a much more effective technique.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 1 of 1

	Leave no trace: Understanding attackers' motives Addison Wesley | 22 Sep 2005 BOOK CHAPTER - This excerpt from Chapter 1 of "Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel," explains the purpose of back doors and how hackers use them, as well as how stealth plays a major role in most successful attacks.

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 3

	Reasearch on Coding Backdoors Presents Ugly Picture Information Security Magazine | 01 May 2008 COLUMNS - Editor's Desk: Backdoor Bedlam

	Security Services: Webroot Email Security SaaS Information Security Magazine | 01 May 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - At Your Service

	Rootkit detection and removal know-how Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2007 FEATURES - Get advice on how to detect malware and rootkits and the best ways to achieve rootkit removal and prevent hacker attacks.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1

	keylogger 04 May 2004 WORD - A keylogger, sometimes called a keystroke logger, key logger, or system monitor, is a hardware device or small program that monitors each keystroke a user types on a specific computer's keyboard. As a hardware device, a ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Rootkits:  Email and Messaging Threats, Emerging Information Security Threats, Hacking Tools and Techniques, Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches, Viruses, Worms and Other Malware, Spyware, Adware and Trojans, Web Threats